Connie R. Bump

1937 - 2025

Funeral services were Sept. 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Connie R. Bump, age 88, of Sauk Rapids who passed away Sept. 6, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. David Hinz and the Rev. Levi Willms officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to service at the church in Sauk Rapids.

Connie was born Feb. 14, 1937, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Herbert A. and Ida C. (Hauff) Sunding. She married James R. Bump June 9, 1957, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She has lived in Sauk Rapids since 2003. Connie worked as a secretary for various companies over the years and worked for Gateway Computers for 11 years as a benefits analyst. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids, and was active in the Bible study, Salt and Pepper group, Angel Food Ministry and Place of Hope. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, being a mother, knitting, gardening (veggies and flowers), canning and shopping. Connie had a very caring soul and was a great caretaker. She was a sweet, strong Christian woman with a good sense of humor. She was selfless and generous, bless her heart!

Connie is survived by her children, the Rev. James A. Bump of South Haven and Jennifer (Terry) Kurash of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren, Amy (Jared) Jensen, Melissa (Jaran) Sharp, Natalie Bump and Holly (Louis) El-Deir; great-grandchildren, Owen, Sophie, Connor, Brinley, Sawyer, Logan, Wes and Olivia; sisters, Sharon Queen of Sugarland, Texas, and Judy Kryger of Indianapolis, Indiana.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim, in August 2020; and brother, Kenyon Sunding.
Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church.

Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.

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